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BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTER
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Bring Back the Jingle
As the holidays rapidly approach, all kinds of jingles and songs play in our heads. Jingle Bells is the most recognizable. A common question that comes to mind as we hear the familiar jingle during the holidays is, “Where will we go to spend this precious time of year? With whom do we most want to be?”
When asked, most people want to be at home with their family. However, some find home and family painful, traumatic, and chaotic. Poverty, drama, and dysfunction are not things we think about during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Unfortunately, for some, the holidays bring added stress and worsen mental health issues. Sadly, depression and suicide peak during this time of year.
Adding to this stress is the realization that 42 million people in our nation are on food assistance programs. The government shutdown has made us realize that too many are not living their best lives and are dependent on government assistance.
Instead of repeating this cycle year after year, maybe we can help families by addressing the root cause of poverty, which leads to stress, chaos, drama, and dysfunction. Let’s bring back an old jingle that has been forgotten over time. This jingle offers simplicity and clarity to our culture’s ‘anything goes’ norms regarding building a healthy life, reducing poverty, and creating a safe and stable family. The jingle goes like this: Dick and Jane sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g. First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in the baby carriage.
Due to a dizzying array of life choices and the devaluing of marriage, family formation, and fatherhood, the non-marital birth rate in the U.S. is 44%. This is shocking when the robust and plentiful social science literature outlines that non-marital childbearing is one of the most common ways to enter the poverty cycle. This is most evident when we highlight a “Home for the Holidays’ mindset during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Drs. Brad Wilcox, Ph.D., and Wendy Wong, Ph.D., demonstrate the pathway to preventing poverty and promoting healthy family formation with three simple steps that match the jingle. They refer to this strategy as the Success Sequence
The three steps are: 1. Graduate from high school (college is a bonus). 2. Obtain a skill and a job. 3. Get married before having children. Those who follow this life-script have less than a 10% chance of falling into the poverty cycle. This research presents a reliable way to eliminate income inequality, a long-standing social issue that has persisted for decades.
Most of us want everyone to thrive, flourish, and live in abundance. Income inequality is a real issue, and many people want to help those
who are less fortunate. True help comes through relationships and life skills. This can guide those in generational poverty toward a more successful and abundant life. It also boosts mental health, as more people will want to come home and reconnect with strong family bonds during the holidays. Let’s all consider helping those in poverty by breaking the cycle. Let’s help young people develop healthy romantic attachments, learn effective partner selection strategies, and understand the importance of committed love, marriage, and childbearing— in that order. Let’s bring back the lost jingle. That would make a wonderful gift for everyone on Thanksgiving and Christmas. joneen@ narme.org
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and boroughs to join Operation Green Light and show support for veterans by lighting our buildings green from Nov. 4–11 By shining a green light, county governments and our residents will let veterans know that they are seen, appreciated and supported. Learn more at naco.org.
Farewell To a Great Lady and Newspaper Titan Word came rapidly of the death of Patricia “Pat” Robinson. She was the guiding light and wise executive assistant to her newspaper partner and brother, Dean Singleton. Together, as a team, they became one of the largest newspaper organizations in the United States under The Media News Group flag. Headquartered in Denver they operated over 160 publications including some of the nation’s leading newspapers. In every successful organization there are key players to make things happen and do the heavy lifting.
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operators in Colorado history.
Pat was the gatekeeper, and we knew her well. She and Dean were always kind to The Villager, and we joked that we were one of the few newspapers that they didn’t own. Dean always described The Villager as one of his hometown newspapers while he resided in Cherry Hills Village and still reads the paper from his Denver home.
Texas, November 5th. She and Dean grew up in Graham and Dean was a newspaper boy at the newspaper that one day he would own.
back in Denver where he has been involved with the Rockies baseball organization and lunches with newspaper friends.
“Pat” was the wing beneath Dean’s fantastic family success story. History will record that the Singleton duo were the most successful newspaper owners and
The loss of his beloved sister to the metro community is a big void. The life and times of the rise of the Singleton empire is now diminished with her death. In failing health, she departed her multitude of friends recently to be with her daughters in Dallas, Texas where she passed away at 83 years of age. Her funeral was held in her hometown of Graham,
The National Newspaper Association visited the Gaylord newspaper on an NNA bus study mission and was hosted to a tour of the printing plant and a Texas BBQ. During Dean’s tenure he had his favorite publisher, Roy Robinson, (no relation) a Colorado publisher and past Colorado Press President as his hometown Graham newspaper publisher. While at the helm of the Gaylord operation Robinson became president of the 600 member Texas Press Association. Now retired, he is living
We last visited with Pat at the home of Dianne Bartlett, a longtime friend of Pat and hostess to many summer yard parties with many of her guests. Pat would meet and greet so many of her friends who will miss her wisdom and friendly smile.
A celebration of Pat’s life will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, November 24th in the Seawell Ballroom at The Denver Center for the Performing Arts. A reception to follow.
God Bless Pat and Dean!
Money big and small: The seen and the unseen
“ To think rationally and logically, mankind establishes a baseline, then a foundation. That baseline is a principle. It is a concept from which our understanding springs. A foundation is erected from that principle. From the foundation is constructed an edifice, a concept, a nation, a philosophy, a religion, a way to live.”
those cycles is art, in harmony with logic and historical awareness. What happens today will change. With change comes opportunity. Stay balanced and adaptable.
This is the Seen.
Economic activity, on “Main Street” and in commercial real estate (CRE) sectors, slowed to a crawl. Investors and business owners sense too much uncertainty in national and regional policies. Tariffs, trade wars, inflation and dollar devaluation, government shutdown, violence in the cities, open insurrection against federal agencies like ICE — the list adds to a feeling of uncertainty and perhaps even danger.
Business activity, markets, and on a much longer scale whole nations cycle back and forth, up and down. There are no straight lines in nature, only curves and shapes. In a similar vein, economic cycles ebb and flow. Reading
Straight lines do exist — not in nature, but through the rational thought process. The world of thought is just as real as the physical world. It is perceived — just not with the five senses, but with the mind and intellect using rational thought process. By definition, rational thought removes chaos and puts it in order.
This is the Unseen.
To think rationally and logically, mankind establishes a baseline, then a foundation. That baseline is a principle. It is a concept from which our understanding springs. A foundation is erected from that principle. From the foundation is constructed an edifice, a concept, a nation, a philosophy, a religion, a way to live.
Our nation was formed on a principle that originated with our Creator. That prin-
ciple is the sanctity of the individual, the divine notion of our Creator’s vision: that each individual has a divine purpose, and that individual, therefore, has certain rights, responsibilities, and privileges bestowed by our Creator. These rights — immutable, endless — were codified in the Declaration of Independence as a right to life, liberty, and ownership. This is the principle that formed our nation.
The Constitution was built thereafter to protect the deeper principle of the individual. The Constitution does one thing: It limits government. It is the ultimate Rule of Law. Sadly, certain government actions today do not adhere to the limits imposed by the Constitution.
Examples abound that government actions are not restrained by those few powers granted government under the Constitution. Rather, our government has overflowed the river banks formed by the Constitution and is flooding our individual rights to liberty and ownership. What do you really own when your government can constantly take it away from you? What liberty
or freedom to choose do you have when an unelected bureaucrat can effectively pass a law limiting your choices?
Prosperity is attainable — if the politicians and bureaucrats stop trying to solve problems with federal intervention in private business. Every dollar the government spends “helping” is a dollar taken from a taxpayer’s pocket. Every dollar borrowed, so the government can spend it, takes from current and future prosperity. Every salary paid to any federal employee comes from the taxpayer. Every time a regulatory agency issues an edict, it infringes on the individual and his business.
Prosperity is attainable but requires free markets, capitalism, and individual choice. And that requires constitutionally limited government.
Jay Davidson is founder and CEO of a commercial bank. He is a student of the Austrian School of Economics and a dedicated capitalist. He believes there is a direct connection joining individual right and responsibility, our Constitution, capitalism, and the intent of our Creator.
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Are Kicking Off The Holiday Season
This December, the magic of Frank Sinatra comes alive at Comedy Works South in a new, special holiday performance. Holidays With Sinatra will feature renowned vocalist Derek Evilsizor, whose smooth tone and authentic style bring the Chairman of the Board’s music back to center stage.
Guests can expect an evening filled with Sinatra’s timeless holiday favorites — from “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” to “Let It Snow” — alongside beloved classics that defined a legend. The show perfectly pairs holiday spirit with old-school sophistication, offering a night of song, style, and impact
All proceeds will go to support The Feline Fix, Colorado’s trusted leader in cat welfare, committed to saving and improving the lives of cats through spay/neuter, fostering, and adoption.
Having fixed just under 54,000 cats, The Feline Fix has significantly helped curb cat overpopulation and continues to provide affordable medical care for underserved cat families and the cat rescue community throughout Metro Denver
Attracting fans throughout our city, Evilsizor captures the essence of Sinatra’s legendary charm with his signature fedora and velvety vocals, bringing back the sound, the swagger, and the spirit of a bygone era. It will be an evening you won’t forget!
Tickets are $55, with a two-item minimum at Comedy Works (food or beverage). Join us in celebrating the start of the season in true Rat Pack
Enjoy a unique boutique holiday shopping experience while supporting the community and local businesses!
Proceeds support the Junior League of Denver's efforts to develop the potential of women and improve the community.
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Performance by Sinatra Tr Derek Evilsizor
As we celebrate this season of gratitude, our hear ts at Nourish Meals on Wheels are full Each f reshly prepared meal we deliver represents care, connection, and compassion made possible by our incredible community
Ever y weekday, nearly 800 meals are made f rom scratch and delivered to older adults across South Metro Denver What truly nourishes our clients are the people behind those meals
We are grateful for:
Volunteers and Families
Volunteers and Families who make ser vice a tradition, preparing meals, delivering routes, packing gifts, and crafting handmade tray favors that bring joy and comfor t
Donors and Suppor ters
Donors and Suppor ters whose generosity ensures ever y neighbor is cared for and never feels alone
Adopt-a-Route Par tners
Adopt-a-Route Par tners including ser vice clubs, corporate teams, faith communities, and day programs who bring consistency, compassion, and f riendship to ever y doorstep
Local Businesses, Schools, and Food Drive Organizers
Local Businesses, Schools, and Food Drive Organizers whose creativity and generosity help keep meals and smiles coming
The Personal Touches
The Personal Touches that make Nourish unique, f rom bir thday cards and holiday gifts to wellness checks and small acts of kindness that remind our clients they are never forgotten.
Community Par tners
Community Par tners who work alongside us to connect clients to resources, strengthen independence, and expand our collective impact.
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season brighter for those who might other wise spend it alone.
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Carla’s A Classic Design hosts 30th Annual Holiday Open House to launch the season with spirit and imagination
Gifts galore, home décor and so much more!
Residential and commercial clients and friends never miss an opportunity to see how the talented staff at Carla’s A Classic Design continues to outdo itself. The showroom was filled and all abuzz at the annual open house that boasts home furnishings and the most unique holiday gifts and décor. The excitement doesn’t stop with the open house - displays are rearranged, replenished and new merchandise arrives throughout the season. Holiday Hours in are in full swing now adding Sundays from 11-4. Located in Centennial - The Streets at Southglenn, 6851 S. Gaylord Street, call: 303.681.0372, visit: carlasaclassicdesign.com.
Carla’s A Classic Design founder Carla McElroy with Lisa Corley
Commercial clients Pierce Wilfong and Kathi Kotelko
Loni Snell and Cherie Anttila peruse the elegant collection of crystal travel coffee mugs
Sparking the imagination –Santa oversees replicas of his suit as table runners that are cleverly used as “chair shawls”
Deck the Hallstrim every mirror, mantle and tree
Whimsical kitchen towels for gifting or keeping
Everything merry and bright – including the ornament tree created in house!
Carla’s offers the splendor to decorate every room all year ‘round!
Photos by Scottie Iverson
Photos by Scottie Iverson
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Bring the outdoors in this winter
The Gardens has a fresh inventory of houseplants to brighten your home and clean the air, plus a huge selection of unique pots to match your style. Not sure how to pot a plant? We’ll do it for you!
Pottery Painting Event
Saturday, November 8 | 11am-4pm
Get out of the cold and join us for a creative, hands-on day at The Gardens.
We’ll provide everything — paints, markers, brushes, stencils, and organic elements — so you can craft a one-of-a-kind gift for friends, family, or teachers. Our team can even help you pick the perfect plant for your pot!
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Bring back Mile High with move to Burnham
The decision isn’t cast in stone just yet, but it seems safe to assume that the new Broncos stadium will be at Burnham Yard, which the Walton-Penner Group recently announced as its preferred location.
That’s fine with me. It’s their money.
But since they can afford to finance the massive project privately, allow me to suggest that they forego selling naming rights for what currently is referred to merely as “New Broncos Stadium” and revert to the team’s former home designation.
When I arrived in Denver in 1982, our city was home to arguably the most iconically named stadium in all of professional sports.
Mile High Stadium
Field) for the Steelers. Lambeau Field in Green Bay has managed to withstand the rush to naming rights as a source of additional revenue, but the site dedicated to another pro football pioneer hasn’t been as successful.
nouncing the “preferred site” expressly stated that “the stadium and mixed-use district will be funded through a private investment from the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group . . .”
Paul Brown Stadium, publicly funded home of the Cincinnati Bengals, named for another legendary coach, became Paycor Stadium in 2022 for an undisclosed sum under a 16year agreement. (Paycor was acquired by Paychex early this year, which could change the name again.)
Those three words immediately said, “Denver,” “Rocky Mountains” and a place unlike any other.
What a name!
Attaching a sponsor’s name and the word “at” in front of “Mile High” or “Mile High Stadium” sullied its charm. Bring it back.
How many other classic names have been reduced commercially over the years, either by adding a sponsor, abandoning the original identity entirely or actually replacing the stadium itself?
Dozens!
In San Francisco, windy, inhospitable Candlestick Park—a name almost as unique as Mile High Stadium—was replaced by the first privately financed ballpark and now is known as Oracle Park—it’s fourth name since opening on April 11, 2000 away from open water, in China Basin.
Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Stadium, another distinctive name, has been replaced with not one but two venues: PNC Park for the Pirates and Acrisure Stadium (formerly Heinz
That arrangement leaves Lambeau and Chicago’s Soldier Field the only National Football League venues without naming rights deals.
Major League Baseball, meanwhile, still has Fenway Park (named for the neighborhood in which its located) and Wrigley Field (named for the Cubs’ long-time owner rather than a naming rights deal) and two ball yards whose franchises don’t need to sell their souls: Yankee Stadium and Dodger Stadium.
When the Broncos announced Burnham Yard as the “preferred site” of a new stadium last month, CEO Greg Penner said, “It’s our goal to have world-class facilities for this team—and for our fans, obviously—with the rich tradition and history at Mile High . . .”
Added co-owner Carrie Walton Penner, his spouse: “From Day One, when we got here, we have been thinking about what a future stadium and home for the Broncos might look like. (This) leans into the history of Denver.”
That all sounds good. But it will ring hollow if the new stadium winds up with another corporate ID.
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That, combined with the price paid for the team ($4.65 billion), the $175 million investment in upgraded training and administrative facilities now under construction at Broncos Park, and an estimated $100 million in other improvements such as replacing the turf at Empower Field during last season, makes a clear statement that Walton-Penner can afford to skip monetizing the new stadium’s name.
The emphasis on optimizing the Burnham Yard site would also seem to make it more effective to limit the stadium’s name to simply Mile High Stadium.
“One of our goals is to make sure that we are engaging community members 365 days a year in the area around the stadium,” Walton Penner said.
“So, it’s not something that will just have a large parking lot around it, but really creating some place that’s special that people leave and talk about and say, ‘Oh, my gosh, when you come to Denver, you’ve got to be here at Burnham Yard.’”
A new Broncos stadium is projected to open for the 2031 season, which coincides with the end of the team’s current Empower Field lease.
Here’s hoping they move into the new Mile High Stadium when that time comes.
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The not-so-empty nest:
How to help adult kids achieve financial liftoff
When your children turn to you for financial support and a roof over their heads these tips from Merrill can help you give them the tools they need to move forward on their own.
Most parents have mixed feelings about achieving empty-nest status. They miss their kids but take great pride in knowing they have set them on the path to financial independence. So when a report comes out documenting an increase in “boomerang kids” young adults coming home to live with their parents there is cause for concern.
According to a 2024 Pew Research report, “Parents, Young Adult Children and the Transition to Adulthood,” 57% of young adults aged 18–24 live with their parents up from 53% 30 years ago. Among 25- to 29-year-olds, 21% live with a parent, up from 16%. If they are not living with their parents, many get help with rent or mortgage payments:
According to a Better Money Habits Bank of America survey, “2024: The State of Gen Z’s Financial Health,” 54% of adult members of Generation Z (18–27 at the time) do not pay for their own housing.
Clearly, for many parents, the empty nest is not so empty. Plus, according to the Pew report, 44% of young adults say they received some sort of financial assistance from their parents during the past year.1
Young adults face many financial pressures: inflation, student debt and high mortgage rates, among them. Fortunately, for many parents, helping the kids is not a burden. In the Pew study, only 36% of parents said doing so had adversely impacted their financial situation somewhat in the last year.1 These not-so-emptynesters are more likely to be focused on finding ways to help their kids stand on their own financially.
“Of course, you want to be there for your children when they need financial help,” says Bank of America’s financial gerontologist, Cynthia Hutchins. “But the most important thing you may be able to give them
is a refresher course in the financial basics.” Consider these ways to help your adult children establish better money habits.
Lend an ear and some budgeting advice
If your adult children are asking for help paying their bills, first ask them what financial pressures they are facing. “It can help to share the financial missteps you may have made when you were younger, as well as the financial lessons you wish you had known,” says Hutchins. Let your kids see that mistakes can be overcome if they stick to a wellthought-out plan.
Encourage them to create a budget that prioritizes expenses, designating some things as “needs” and others as “wants.” Are your kids overspending? Suggest that before making any major purchases they ask themselves whether they have met their savings target for the month say, 20% of their paycheck.
Tell them about the trade-offs you made when you were starting out. Next, schedule time for them to talk with your financial advisor, who can offer perspective on the value of having a financial plan and ideas on how to pursue their financial goals, like saving for a down payment or going back to school.
Help out but attach strings
To encourage accountability, think about structuring your financial assistance in the form of a loan, Hutchins suggests. Put it in writing and agree on a repayment schedule. While the IRS requires you to charge interest on loans to family members, the minimum required rate is usually well below what traditional lenders charge. 2
If your financial support comes in the form of a large gift (a down payment, for instance, or help paying off a student loan), consider positioning
the gift as an early inheritance and adjusting your estate plan to avoid any potential sibling resentment.
Set limits on yourself and your kids
Before you commit to providing financial support, sit down with your advisor to assess your current income and expenses and discuss how you might lend a hand without losing momentum on progress toward your own goals.
When talking with your children, be candid about how much support you can offer and how long it can last. Consider limiting your financial contributions to help with essential expenses (car loan, yes; streaming services, maybe not so much) and only after they have personally covered as much as they can. You may want to give your adult child a deadline for moving out and explain that your life plans (retiring, relocating, etc.) cannot be put on hold indefinitely.
Above all, emphasizes Hutchins, “Never dip into money earmarked for your retirement, or you may end up being the one needing financial support.” Remind the kids they have 40 to 50 years of earning power ahead of them you do not. They will understand.
For more information, contact Merrill Financial Advisor Andrew Neal in the Greenwood Village, CO, office at 303.689.8043 or andrew.neal@ml.com.
1 Pew Research, “Parents, Young Adult Children and the Transition to Adulthood,” January 2024. 2 IRS.gov, May 2024.
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SNAP feeds over 600,000 Coloradans
On October 10, the U.S. Department of Agriculture notified state agencies that SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits would not be issued after October, if the government shutdown continued.
On October 28, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that our state had joined with 21 others in suing the Trump administration to require them to use emergency reserves to continue funding SNAP.
As the impasse in the Congress continued, Colorado lawmakers acted on October 30 to help make
sure participants in SNAP and the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program do not go hungry.
The Joint Budget Committee (JBC) of the general assembly authorized $10 million for local food banks and pantries to acquire additional supplies of food to serve the needy.
JBC Chair Sen. Jeff Bridges (D-Arapahoe County), who is a candidate for state treasurer next year, said, “The state is stepping up to keep families fed and kids healthy.”
JBC Vice Chair Rep. Shannon Bird, a candidate
for Congress in CD8 next year, said, similarly, “Today, Colorado Democrats stepped up to fill the gap and ensure that hardworking families in our communities receive the support they need to put food on the table.”
The are 330,000 households in Colorado, comprising over 600,000 people, who receive SNAP benefits through their county’s human services departments.
In Arapahoe County, about 70,000 residents get SNAP benefits. To be eligible for SNAP, a family of four must earn less than $5,360, before taxes,
Greenwood Village passes $70 million budget for 2026
On November 3, the GV City Council finalized its budget for the coming year.
Revenues are flat, compared to this year, at $70.1
million, while budgeted expenditures are $71.5 million, exceeding anticipated revenues by $1.4 million, but 15% below 2025 expen-
GV City Clerk Susan Ortiz receives award
ditures in GV’s most up-todate budget.
According to the Executive Summary included in the budget document, although the City’s investment earnings are projected to increase in 2026, total revenues will not increase, due to “a flattening of sales and use tax collections resulting from a slowing economy and moderating inflation.” Also, 2026 projected revenue is down, due to “reductions in intergovernmental agreements, grants, and contributions,” compared to 2025.
The budget summary also points out, “An ongoing exposure facing the City is its dependency on sales and use tax revenues,” which comprise “more than 60% of its total revenue.”
Because it is a mature community with limited area available for new development, resulting in inconsistent revenue from development, Greenwood Village does not use developmentrelated revenue to pay for its ongoing operations. Rather, any revenue related to new development is allocated to capital improvements, which are often flexible.
monthly.
As of press time, the federal government announced it would fund the program, at half the regular level, for the month of November, assuming the government shutdown continues, based on the rulings of two federal judges who said it must do so.
According to the Colorado Department of Human Services, the regular maximum benefit for SNAP recipients is $975 for a family of four, so it appears those eligible for that amount will receive approximately $488 in food benefits this month,
though it is unclear when those funds will be available, since the decision was made on November 3 and there are administrative steps to having the benefits loaded onto participants’ debit cards. It was also pointed out that, during this time, no new beneficiaries could be added to the program, despite having been deemed eligible.
In Colorado, SNAP participants will be helped by the action taken by the general assembly to supplement their federal benefits, for now. It is unclear what will happen if the government shutdown goes past November.
spending for capital improvement projects in 2026 is budgeted at $14 million less than it was in 2025, accounting for total expenditures being 15% lower in 2026 than 2025.
The city’s total fund balance as of December 31, 2026 is expected to be $58.2 million, down from $59.5 million one year earlier, because of total combined expenditures in 2026 in the general fund and the capital projects fund exceeding revenues by $1.3 million.
Of that total fund balance, $2.8 million is legally restricted and cannot be spent, $19.5 million is set aside based on city policy (e.g. $4.2 million for open space acquisition, should property become available for purchase), and $35.9 million is unassigned, available to the city council to use as it sees fit.
trails, GV Deputy City Manager Shawn Cordsen, who was the city’s Finance Director before being promoted to his new position, says in the budget document, “Greenwood Village’s parks, trails, and open spaces are a substantial part of what makes the community such a special place to live and visit. Encompassing more than 280 acres of developed parks and 186 acres of open space, these areas are unique in landscape, including a mix of urban and rural lands that provide a wide range of recreational opportunities through a variety of facilities including equestrian parks, soccer, baseball and softball fields, basketball and tennis courts, a skate park, disc golf course, mountain bike course, and numerous playgrounds and pavilions.
Greenwood Village says goodbye to three city council members
November 3 was the final city council meeting for Anne Ingebretsen, Dave Kerber, and Judith Hilton, who are term-limited, after serving eight consecutive years.
The City honored them with a catered dinner for their families before the regular meeting.
Douglas County school board turns left
held four of the seven seats on DCS.
The 2026 budget includes planned improvements of $5.2 million to the City’s parks and recreation infrastructure, including the replacement of playground equipment at Westlands Park, continued improvements to Carson Park, and the installation of irrigation along the High Line Canal.”
On the expenditure side, 2026 operating costs will exceed those of 2025, but
At GV’s regular meeting on November 3, City Council Member Libby Barnacle told Ortiz, “All of city council joins me in celebrating you and congratulating you on this much deserved award and recognition.
At the annual conference of the Colorado Municipal Clerks Association (CMCA) held in Pueblo on October 21-24, veteran Greenwood Village City Clerk Susan Ortiz was honored with the organization’s Outstanding Contribution to a Municipality award for her service to Greenwood Village. In recommending Ortiz for this recognition, GV Mayor George Lantz told the CMCA, “For more than 24 years, Susan Ortiz has been a cornerstone of our city, ensuring transparency, integrity, and excellence in every aspect of our operations.”
As with many organizations, personnel costs account for 64% of the city’s 2026 operating budget. The total for this category is $1.5 million, or 4.4%, over the cost for personnel in 2025.
On the topic of parks and
Also included in the budget document is a list of GV’s largest employers, by category. They are:
School board elections in Colorado are supposed to be nonpartisan. Candidates do not run with a letter after their name identifying a political party. But it is sometimes obvious to anyone paying close attention that candidates are supported by one of the two major parties. The involvement of political parties has long been visible to voters for the Douglas County Schools board of education (DCS).
DCS is comprised of seven members who can each serve up to two consecutive fouryear terms. As is the common practice, elections are staggered so, every two years, either three or four of the seven board seats are up for election.
After the 2021 election, conservatives Becky Myers, Christy Williams, Kaylee Winegar, and Mike Peterson, supported by the Douglas County Republican Party,
In 2022, the four of them teamed up with the other three members of the DCS to ask Douglas County voters to approve a $450 million bond and a mill levy override, against the wishes of the Douglas County GOP. Neither measure passed, but the conflict between the conservative board members and the Douglas County GOP became public.
DCS unanimously proposed another bond issue and mill levy override in 2023. The mill levy override of $66 million passed but the $484 million bond failed. Again, the local GOP was against both measures.
The 2023 DCS election saw a new phenomenon, some conservatives running who were independent from the local Republican Party. None of them were elected.
The three seats on the ballot
were filled by Democratic incumbent Susan Meek and two new Democrats, Brad Geiger and Valerie Thompson. The Republicans still held a 4-3 majority, which is not unexpected in a county where Republican registration is double that of Democrats.
On December 1, 2023, Mike Peterson resigned his seat, having served two years.
DCS appointed conservative Tim Moore to serve the remaining two years of Peterson’s term.
In 2024, the county GOP came out even more forcefully against DCS’ unanimously-approved plan to put forth yet another bond issue. That bond issue, for $490 million, passed with 60% of the vote. Its purpose was to build two new elementary schools, expand a middle school, upgrade school safety and security, expand career and technical education programs,
and fund additional capital renewal and replacement projects for existing schools and facilities. Significantly, the school district was able to restructure existing debt, so that the bond payments did not result in an increase to residents’ property taxes.
But the ongoing unpleasantness between the Republican board members and the local GOP took its toll. With the election approaching, the Douglas County GOP conducted formal interviews to “identify candidates who demonstrate integrity and follow-through, not those who shift positions post-election.”
None of the four incumbent conservatives who were eligible for re-election, Tim Moore, Christy Williams, Becky Myers, or Kaylee Winegar, chose to run again.
The candidates who received the Douglas County GOP’s endorsement were Matthew Smith in District B,
Keaton Gambill in District D, Deborah Kramer in District E, and Stephen Vail in District G. One of the four, Gambill, publicly disputed that the four were “hand-selected by the GOP to run,” stating, “The four of us decided to run individually through community involvement and then applied for the (GOP) endorsement.”
Based on preliminary election-night results from the Colorado Secretary of State, all four candidates endorsed by the Douglas County GOP have lost their bid for election. Elected to replace the four outgoing conservatives are Kyrzia Parker in Director District B, Tony Ryan in Director District D, Clark Callahan in Director District E, and Kelly Denzler in Director District G. Based on a review of the Secretary of State’s campaign finance website, all four candidates who won received contributions from Douglas County Democratic State Rep. Bob Marshall.
GV Mayor George Lantz with City Clerk Susan Ortiz Photo by Freda Miklin
Ingrid, Grace, Anne, and Claire Ingebretsen
Jim and Judith Hilton, Libby Barnacle, and John Hilton Photos by Freda Miklin
Ann Nelson, Donna Johnston, Tom Stahl, Libby Barnacle, Judith Hilton, Dave Kerber, Mayor George Lantz, Anne Ingebretsen, and Paul Wiesner
Dave and Sheila Kerber with daughter Rachel and her husband Chris, with kids (left to right) Ryan, Jacob, and Olivia
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Statewide ballot measures LL and MM
Colorado voters have approved both Ballot Measures LL and MM to allow all amounts already collected for the free school lunch program for all public school students to be retained and used, and to increase state income taxes, for the second time, on those earning over $300,000 to provide additional funds for the program, whose costs have exceeded estimates.
South Metro Fire Protection District
Voters approved South Metro’s request for a property tax increase, 56% to 44%.
Christine Sweetland is new Centennial Mayor
Unofficial results from the City of Centennial election have incumbent City Council Member Christine Sweetland besting incumbent City Council Member Don Sheehan, 56% to 40%, in the race to succeed term-limited Mayor Stephanie Piko. The third candidate in the race, Walter James Bennett Rutledge, received 4% of the vote.
Sheehan is two years into his second term on the city council and will continue to serve until 2027.
In Centennial District 1, newcomer Cindy Sandhu surprised incumbent Robyn Carnes, winning by an 8-point margin, denying Carnes a second four-year term.
In District 2, political science professor Ashish Vaidya beat former City Council Member Carrie Penaloza, 51% to 49%, in her bid to return to the council, where she served previously. Current District two Council Member Tammy Maurer did not run for re-election, due to term limits.
Newcomer Ryan Dwiggins, current chair of the Centennial Planning & Zoning Commission, beat Patty McKernan, for the seat representing District 3, currently held by Mike Sutherland, who was also term-limited.
Durrell Middleton will replace term-limited City Coun-
cil Member Marlo Alston in District 4, having bested dentist Jeffrey Gilliam by four percentage points.
Once Mayor-elect Sweetland is certified as the winner in this election, she will resign her seat on the city council, at which time the remaining eight council members, including the new mayor, will decide whether to hold a special election or fill the seat by appointment.
Greenwood Village elects three new city council members but the identity of one isn’t certain yet
At the November 17 regular Greenwood Village City Council meeting, three new City Council Members will be sworn in. Jay Schneiderman in District 2 and Katrin Mezger in District 4 are two of them. The third new council member, representing District 2, will be either Bob Doyle or Rich Easton, who were only three votes apart, with Doyle leading, as of 10:00 p.m. on election night.
In Greenwood Village, city council terms are only two years, so every seat on the city council is up for election every two years. The only elected official who serves a four-year term in GV is the mayor. Current Mayor George Lantz is halfway through his second and final term.
This year, Anne Ingebretsen and Dave Kerber in GV District 2 were term-limited, as was Judith Hilton in District 4.
The other five members of the council, Paul Wiesner and Ann Nelson in District 1, who ran unopposed, Donna Johnston and Libby Barnacle in District 3, who were opposed by newcomer Daniel Zhukov, and Tom Stahl in District 4, were all re-elected.
The other candidates who ran were Jack Coffey in District 2 and former council member Gary Kleeman in District 4.
The next election in GV will see at least two more new members, since both Libby Barnacle and Donna Johnston in District 3 will be term-limited in November 2027.
Kyle Schlachter is re-elected Littleton Mayor
Preliminary results from Tuesday’s election have incumbent Mayor Kyle Schlachter beating back a challenge from City Council Member Pat Driscoll in his bid for re-election to a second four-year term.
In District 1, which Driscoll previously represented, Merrill Stillwell won decisively over Darren Lemorande.
In District 3, Amanda Henderson beat Curt Samuelson, 57% to 43%.
The at-large seat on the city council was won by incumbent Joel Zink, who was appointed to the position in January when Gretchen Rydin resigned after being elected to the state legislature. Zink was opposed by David Carlton.
Littleton Ballot Measure 3A
This much-talked-about ballot initiative is intended “to clarify the intent of the citizens to preserve single-family residential land use and ensure that current and future owners of property in certain residential zoning districts may rely on restrictions on land uses that protect their properties.” It prevents the city council from changing the language of its zoning code to allow any other type of development, e.g., duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, in an area zoned for single-family homes without notifying every property owner who could be affected. It has drawn positive and negative vocal and financial support from multiple political committees organized for that purpose.
Preliminary results indicate the measure passed 55% to 45%, with 13,212 residents voting on the matter.
Aurora voters reject three incumbent council members
As of 10:00 p.m. on election night, incumbent Aurora City Council Members Danielle Jurinsky, Amsalu Kassaw, and Steve Sundberg, all Republicans, had lost their
bids for re-election.
Replacing Jurinsky and Kassaw in the City’s two at-large seats will be Rob Andrews and Alexandra Jackson, both Democrats.
Replacing Sundberg in Ward 2 will be Amy Wiles, who is also a Democrat.
In Ward 1, where Crystal Murillo chose not to run for a third term, Gianina Horton bested challengers Stephen Elkins and Reid Hettich by a comfortable margin.
In Ward 3, incumbent Ruben Medina beat back a challenge from his predecessor, Marcia Berzins, by a healthy margin.
The newly elected Aurora council members will join Mayor Mike Coffman and incumbents Stephanie Hancock, Angela Lawson, and Françoise Bergan.
On ballot issues, Aurora voters barely preferred that the City Charter use gender-neutral language, but they felt strongly that the Charter establish procedures for filling vacancies on City Council based on the timing of the vacancy. They absolutely believe their city manager should live in Aurora and they strongly object to elected City officials simultaneously holding another elective office.
Cherry Creek School District
Terry Bates, Director District D, and Mike Hamrick, Director District E, will be joining current members Angela Garland, Anne Egan, and John-Claude Futrell on the Cherry Creek Schools Board of Education.
Bates bested candidate Amanda Thayer by 14 points.
Hamrick won his seat by beating Tatyana Sturm by 24 points.
Littleton Public Schools
There were four candidates for three seats, all elected atlarge, on the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education. The two incumbents seeking a second term, Joan Anderssen and Andrew Graham, were re-elected. Joining them on the board will be new LPS board member Sean O’Shea.
Yes! Exactly like the Sandwich
A few weeks ago a relative sent me a recipe for something called Sloppy Dorothys. I didn’t quite know how to take that. But as it turns out, the Sloppy Dorothy is a variation on the Sloppy Joe, the sandwich that’s made with ground meat and tomato sauce and typically served on a hamburger bun. You may know it by another name—barbecue, spoon burger or wimpie, which is what my family called Sloppy Joes when I was growing up.
thinking about it.
Coincidentally a few days after the recipe arrived in my inbox, I stumbled on an online article claiming that Dorothy is one of many old-fashioned names that are back in style.
I would have enjoyed that news a lot more if the article hadn’t been titled, “30 ‘Old Lady’ Baby Names That Are Making a Comeback.” Who are they calling old lady?
I’ve been called both sloppy and wimpy, though never barbecue. So I’d love to say that the Sloppy Dorothy is named after me, but I hate to lie so early in a column. It was actually named for Dorothy Lynch Home Style Salad Dressing, one of its ingredients. I have yet to try the recipe, but I’m getting hungry just
You can find them all online, but a few of the other returning names are Margaret. Florence, Lucille, Evelyn, Pearl, Lorraine and Virginia. As far as I know none of them grace a sandwich.
Of course many vintage boys’ names are also back in style, including Ralph, Harold, Otis, Raymond, Earl and Howard. I couldn’t help but notice no
one called them “old man names.”
Anyway, who knows why names that were once popular come back. Maybe it’s nostalgia. Maybe the name pendulum just naturally swings back and forth from trendy to
I’m not sure which came first; the Sloppy Dorothy or the increase in the number of baby girls named Dorothy. What I do know is Dorothy is having a moment. The name, not me. And it’s about time.
old-fashioned. Or maybe a new sandwich comes along and suddenly everyone wants their baby named after it.
Long ago I worked as a newscaster at a radio station. Naturally I was concerned when my boss called me after one of my first newscasts. But he wasn’t calling to correct me as I’d feared. He informed me that from then on he wanted me to call myself Ann when I was on the air.
I don’t recall him explaining why my own name wasn’t good enough. But maybe he thought Dorothy was an “old lady name” too and I had the voice of a 20-something young woman. That was natural since I was a 20-something young wom-
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an at the time. Or maybe he was concerned that no one would take me seriously as Dorothy. Painful as it is to admit, I understand that. Upon telling people my name I hear “Auntie Em, Auntie Em” and “I’m going to get you and your little dog too” so often that I nearly broke into a chorus of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” just now thinking about it.
I’m not complaining. That other Dorothy helps people remember my name and it beats going through life as “old what’s her name.”
But I like to think things will be better for me and the new generation of Dorothys. When we introduce ourselves to someone now, maybe instead of “there’s no place like home,” they’ll say, “You mean like the sandwich?” I couldn’t be prouder.
Dorothy Rosby is the author of “Alexa’s a Spy and Other Things to Be Ticked off About, Humorous Essays on the Hassles of Our Time” and other books. Contact her at www.dorothy rosby.com/contact.
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South Suburban Director of Golf Bill Ramsey Announces Retirement
After 35 years at the helm of the South Suburban golf division, Bill Ramsey announced he will retire at the end of this year. He set the standard for operational excellence with his commitment to providing exceptional player and community experiences. Under his leadership, the four South Suburban golf courses were named among the best in Colorado.
Ramsey began his career at Denver’s Wellshire Golf Course, before spending 16 years as head golf professional with Foothills Park & Recreation District. He made the switch to South Suburban as the Director of Golf in 1990 and quickly expanded the District’s offerings. When he arrived, he managed South Suburban Golf Course and Littleton Golf and Tennis, which at the time was only a 9-hole course.
In 1991, Ramsey was instrumental in acquiring Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel and transforming it from a private club to a public course. Shortly after, he directed the expansion of Littleton Golf Course to a full 18-hole course, and he began oversight of a fourth course
when South Suburban took over management of Family Sports Golf Course in 2001.
With a dedication to operational improvements, Ramsey’s legacy encompasses renovation of the Lone Tree and South Suburban clubhouses and enhancing user experiences with the addition of new tee time software. His successful implementation of all projects reflected the valuable relationships he built with staff, as well as municipal and private partners.
“I’m really proud of the way golf has grown at South Suburban since I started,” said Ramsey. “It sounds cheesy, but I’ve stayed in the business so long because of the relationships I’ve built and the great people that surround me. That has made all the difference.”
Ramsey’s vision has set South Suburban up for future success. During COVID, he
took the opportunity to provide year-round recreation options to the public with safety protocols in place. Additionally, his strong focus on growing the youth game resulted in what remains among the highest attended PGA Junior League programs in the state.
Ramsey’s commitment, dedication and passion for South Suburban will be missed as he sets off on his next adventure.
Dear Supporter,
We are reaching out today with an urgent and heartfelt request for your help in our 2025 Colorado Gives Day Campaign. As we approach the end of the year, Zuma’s Rescue Ranch is working hard to close the gap in funding for our 2025–2026 program costs—and we can’t do it without you.
Every dollar you give directly supports the horses and humans who depend on Zuma’s every single day. Your generosity keeps our gates open and our programs thriving.
Here’s what your support makes possible:
• 80 meals are served every day to our herd of rescued and sanctuary horses, totalling 3,300 pounds of hay/ grain
• 160 hooves trimmed every six weeks to keep our horses healthy and sound
• 40 dental procedures per annum
• 80 fecal samples are collected, and read in the lab each month to prevent parasites/colic
• 15 clients per week are receiving subsidized mental health services through equine-assisted therapy
• 40 community service hours each month are offered to students, veterans, and volunteers in need of connection and purpose
These numbers represent far more than operations— they reflect lives saved and lives transformed. Every horse that finds safety here, and every person who finds healing through our programs, is a direct result of compassionate supporters like you.
Your contribution today ensures we can continue feeding, caring for, and empowering both horses and humans in the year ahead. Together, we can finish 2025 strong and step into 2026 with hope, stability, and purpose.
How you can help us is to go to the website below and set up your own Colorado Gives Day Fundraising Page for your favorite horse, or your favorite mental health program, Denver Children’s Home, or the DOD Veterans SkillBridge program.
Please take the time to create your page ASAP and set a fundraising goal. Zuma’s goal is $50,000 for this season!
Colorado Federation of Republican Women hosts annual convention in Centennial
Established in 1978, Colorado Federation of Republican Women (CFRW) is the most powerful women’s political organization in Colorado and consists of 29 clubs. Many clubs throughout the state were represented at the annual weekend convention and board of directors meeting. Members of the newly chartered Republican Liberty Ladies took charge of the planning and did a splendid job with CFRW business, auctions, a full schedule of inspirational and informative speakers, door prizes, fundraisers and fun. One of the highlights was Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly’s keynote address. He is dedicated to excellence in law enforcement and shared his experience being selected for (only the top 1% of law enforcement are invited) and graduating from the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
CFRW President Judith Jergensen, Saturday night banquet keynote speaker Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly and his wife Anne
From Protect Kids Colorado Erin Lee who spoke about “Art Club – What is Happening in Our Schools (Art ClubMovie.com) and Adriana Cuva
Deb Scheffel, PhD stands behind her mom loyal CFRW member Marolyn Scheffel and her mom’s dear friend Jacque Stafford
Newly chartered Republican Liberty Ladies (in Elbert County) President Dede Schott Grace with her sister and club member Nancy Frazier
District VI Director Evie Ashmore accepted a membership award for Cherry Creek Republican Women
A sequined varsity jacket was one of the glamorous items for sale
Colorado State GOP Chair Brita Horn stopped by to report exciting statewide updates
Greg Lopez, who served as U.S. Representative for CD4 2024-2025, stopped by and is running for governor of Colorado
Jane Sievers, treasurer of Douglas County Republican Women accepted an award for volunteer hours from CFRW Member-At-Large, Awards and Auctioneer Elizabeth Riggs of El Paso County
Montrose County’s Kerri Catlin, CFRW VP and wife of Sen. Marc Catlin (SD5), was crowned Miss Congeniality with a tiara-embellished cowgirl hat
Former State Representative Rose Pugliese stopped by with a legislative update
Photos by Scottie Iverson
Hope Changes Lives
Hope United Methodist Church commemorated the 50th anniversary of its charter on September 27 & 28, 2025. The celebrations commenced with a Lawn Party on Saturday, featuring games and a bounce house for families. Attendees enjoyed performances by the Capitol Brass Quintet and Aurora Singers, alongside food trucks offering loaded burgers, gourmet pizza, and ice cream treats.
The evening program included a tribute to four charter members present, featuring a review of Hope ’s history. A sing-along showcased three popular songs from the church's founding era, with Red Sea delivering a special performance. Youth members presented three dynamic skits, and the mission support of a Vietnamese refugee family and continued work in Kenya was recognized. The evening concluded with the traditional singing of God Be with You till We Meet Again .
Sunday morning worship began with an organ prelude and an introit by the Chancel Bell Choir. Bishop Kristin Stoneking of the Mountain Sky Conference extended greetings and presented a certificate of celebration, encouraging the congregation to continue loving boldly, serving joyfully, and leading courageously. In addition to the traditional liturgy, the service featured music including the debut of Our Hope Is In God, commissioned for the anniversary. Red Sea and the Chancel Bell Choir performed original works composed by congregational musicians. Following a summer of competitive singLet There Be Peace on Earth was announced as the Hymn Hysteria Champion. Charter members and the church ’s history received further recognition, and Rev. Jessica Rooks, Colorado Front Range District Superintendent, offered a special prayer. The celebration concluded with fellowship and tours of the historical display.
We invite you to join us for worship online at https://hopechangeslives.org or in-person on Sundays at 10:00 am at 5105 S. Dayton St., Greenwood Village, CO. Come experience how hope changes lives.
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Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study – Noise Exposure Maps Public Comment Period and Open House
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 4:30-6:30 p.m. The Lone Tree Hub – Main Hall 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, CO 80124
Centennial Airport has published its Draft Noise Exposure Map (NEM) package, which is one component of the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study. The document is available for public review and comment through November 30, 2025, at the following locations:
•Online at https://apa150noisestudy.com/documents/
• Centennial Airport Administration Office – Front Desk (7565 South Peoria Street, Englewood, CO 80112) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
•Lone Tree Branch of the Douglas County Libraries (10055 Library Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124)
Written comments can be submitted online at https:// apa150noisestudy.com/contact/, in person at the public open house, or mailed to: Centennial Airport Part 150 NEM Comments c/o Colleen Bosold, Mead & Hunt 999 18th Street, Suite 2300S Denver, CO 80202
In conjunction with this public review period, Centennial Airport will hold its third Part 150 Study public open house on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., with a brief presentation at 5:00 p.m., in the Main Hall at The Lone Tree Hub. The purpose of the meeting is to share and collect feedback on the NEM package before its submittal to the FAA for acceptance. The NEM package includes the final, FAAapproved forecasts of aviation activity; draft Noise Exposure Maps; the results of the land use analysis; and flight tracks. The meeting will cover these topics as well as preliminary alternatives. Anyone interested can stop by at their convenience between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. to view display boards with Study information, speak one-on-one with members of the Study Team and Airport staff, and share their ideas, comments, and questions with the Study Team.
The Study is being conducted to identify and evaluate current and future noise and land use compatibility associated with aircraft operations at Centennial Airport. The goal of the Study is to work with surrounding communities and stakeholders to reduce the number of people affected by aircraft noise. Future meetings will focus on the Noise Compatibility Program.
For additional information, please visit the Study website: https:// apa150noisestudy.com/
Published in The Villager
First Publication: October 23, 2025 Last Publication: November 6, 2025 Legal # 12069
NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2026 BUDGETS AND AMENDMENT OF 2025 BUDGETS
COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 3-9 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that proposed budgets have been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Copperleaf Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 3-9 (the “Districts”) for the ensuing year of 2026. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2025 budgets of the Districts. Copies of the proposed 2026 budgets and 2025 amended budgets (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80112, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2026 budgets and 2025 amended budgets will be considered at regular meetings of the Districts to be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.
1. To attend via Zoom videoconference, use the following link, or e-mail csorensen@specialdistrictlaw.com to have the link e-mailed to you: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84360818277?pwd=b8hmJN3iitZaZ1CBJr3 KBP9thoxKuP.1
2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-719-359-4580 and enter the following additional information:
(a)Meeting ID: 843 6081 8277
(b) Passcode: 980221
Any interested elector within the Districts may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2026 budgets or the 2025 amended budgets, inspect the 2026 budgets and the 2025 amended budgets and file or register any objections thereto.
COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 3-9
/s/ Paula J. Williams
McGEADY BECHER CORTESE WILLIAMS P.C.
Attorneys for the Districts
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Published: November 6, 2025 Legal # 31103
NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2025 BUDGET
COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 2 (the “District”)
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for the ensuing year of 2026. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2025 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2026 budget and 2025 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, CO 80112, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2026 budget and 2025 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
1. To attend via Zoom videoconference, use the following link, or e-mail csorensen@specialdistrictlaw.com to have the link e-mailed to you: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87551299721?pwd=hvbXa62azUb3cuQNG VxlHFt5kOfVrH.1
2. To attend via telephone, dial 1-719-359-4580 and enter the following additional information:
(a)Meeting ID: 875 5129 9721
(b) Passcode: 410621
Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2026 budget or the 2025 amended budget, inspect the 2026 budget and the 2025 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto.
COPPERLEAF METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2
/s/ Paula J. Williams
McGEADY BECHER CORTESE WILLIAMS P.C.
Attorneys for the District
Published in The Villager
Published: November 6, 2025 Legal # 31104
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET AND 2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2026 has been submitted to the Heritage Greens Metropolitan District (“District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 4600 S. Ulster Street, Suite 800, Denver, CO 80237 at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2025 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2026 budget and the amended 2025 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 2001 16th St Suite 1700, Denver, CO 80202. Please contact Nancy Bach by email at Nancy.Bach@claconnect.com or by telephone at 303-779-5710 to make arrangements to inspect the budget(s) prior to visiting the foregoing office. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2026 budget and the amended 2025 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.
HERTIGAGE GREENS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ Ray Stahl, President
Published in The Villager
Published: November 6, 2025 Legal # 31105
NOTICE OF 2026 BUDGET HEARING HOLLY HILLS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT DENVER AND ARAPAHOE COUNTIES, COLORADO
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to §29-1-106, C.R.S., as amended, that a proposed Budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Holly Hills Water and Sanitation District, Denver and Arapahoe Counties, Colorado (“District”), for calendar year 2026. A copy of said proposed Budget, which includes a summary of fund balances, revenues and expenditures of the District, is available for public inspection at the District’s office, 7555 E. Hampden Avenue, Suite 501, Denver, CO 80231.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Holly Hills Water and Sanitation District will consider the adoption of its 2026 Budget after a public hearing on the proposed budget is conducted during a regular meeting of the District’s Board of Directors on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. If you would like to attend this meeting the following meeting information: Meeting ID: 565 700 9011 or by dialing 719-359-4580.
Any interested elector of the Holly Hills Water and Sanitation District may inspect the proposed Budget for 2026 and file or register any objections or comments thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of said Budget.
Dated this 23rd day of October, 2025.
HOLLY HILLS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT
By: /s/ Linda Rhea Secretary/Treasurer
Published in The Villager
Published: November 6, 2025 Legal # 31106
NOTICE AS TO PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET AND AMENDED 2025 BUDGET
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2026 budget has been submitted to the ILIFF COMMONS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 for the fiscal year 2026. A copy of such proposed budget and if necessary, an amended 2025 budget, have been filed in the office of the accountant, Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget and, if necessary, amended budget, will be considered at a special meeting of the Iliff Commons Metropolitan District No. 2 to be held at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The meeting will be held via Zoom video/ teleconference. To access the meeting, visit www.zoom.us and use Meeting ID: 870 4793 9391; Passcode: 330266; Telephone: 1-719-3594580. Any interested elector within the Iliff Commons Metropolitan District No. 2 may inspect the amended and proposed budgets and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of such proposed budget and amended budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ILIFF COMMONS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2
WALL & MIELKE, P.C.
By: /s/ SETER, VANDER
Attorneys for the District
Published in The Villager
Published: November 6, 2025 Legal # 31107
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET AND 2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2026 has been submitted to the Parker Jordan Metropolitan District (“District”). Such proposed budget will be
considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School, 16251 E. Geddes Avenue, Aurora, CO 80016 and via telephone and videoconference. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 720-547-5281 and enter passcode 970 470 499#. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior to the meeting and public hearing online at www.pjmd.org or by contacting Sandy Brandenburger by email at sandy.brandenburger@claconnect.com or by telephone at 303-265-7883.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2025 budget of the District may also be considered at the abovereferenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2026 budget and the amended 2025 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 2001 16th Street, Suite 1700, Denver, CO 80202. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2026 budget and the amended 2025 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.
PARKER JORDAN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ Christopher Sellers, President
Published in The Villager
Published: November 6, 2025 Legal # 31108
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET AND 2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2026 has been submitted to the Westray Business Improvement District (“District”). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2025 via telephone and videoconference. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 669-254-5252, Meeting ID: 161 389 7742 and Passcode 061466. Information regarding public participation by videoconference will be available at least 24 hours prior the meeting and public hearing and may be obtained on https://www.westraybid.com/.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that amendment to the 2025 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. Copies of the proposed 2026 budget and the amended 2025 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Spencer Fane LLP at 1700 Lincoln Street, Ste. 2000, Denver, CO 80203. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2026 budget and the amended 2025 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.
WESTRAY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
By: /s/ David O’Leary, District Counsel
Published in The Villager
Published: November 6, 2025 Legal # 31109
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AS TO AMENDED 2025 BUDGET AND PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2026 budget has been submitted to the HIGHLINE CROSSING METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, for the fiscal year 2026. A copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District, Special District Management Services, Inc., 141 Union Boulevard, Suite 150, Lakewood, CO 80228, where same is open for public inspection. Such proposed budget will be considered at a special meeting of the Highline Crossing Metropolitan District to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025 via telecommunication platform. If necessary, an amended 2025 budget will be filed in the office of the accountant and open for public inspection for consideration at the special meeting of the Board. Any interested elector of the Highline Crossing Metropolitan District may inspect the amended and proposed budgets and file or register any objections at any time prior to the final adoption of the proposed 2026 budget and 2025 amended budget.
To access the meeting, use the following information: Zoom information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86267550643?pwd=V3RnRGRtWkRyUlZZc 1VMWTJFZjFHdz09 Meeting ID: 862 6755 0643 Passcode: 987572 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Highline Crossing METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
By: /s/ ERB LAW, LLC
Attorneys for the District
Published in The Villager
Published: November 6, 2025 Legal # 31110
CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE
Notice of Public HearingS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE AT CITY HALL, 2450
E. QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113 ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025
AT 6:30 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE CHARLOU PARK 3RD FILING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD AT CITY HALL, 2450 E. QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113 ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 AT 6:30 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE SOUTHMOOR CIRCLE AND HUDSON PARKWAY GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD AT CITY HALL, 2450 E. QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113 ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 AT 6:30 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE HEARINGS AND TO SUBMIT COMMENTS. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED BUDGETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 2450 E. QUINCY AVENUE, CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, CO 80113 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M OR YOU MAY CALL 303-783-2732 FOR MORE INFORMATION. Published in The Villager Published: November 6, 2025 Legal # 31101
Public Notice
SUMMONS TO RESPONDENT
EDUARDO LAZARO GOMEZ
QUINONES, Petitioner Ana Lissett Rodriguez Naranjo, has filed for Registration of Child Custody Determination in Arapahoe County 2025DR030860. A copy of the Petition and Summons may be obtained from the clerk of the Arapahoe County Court during business hours. You are
required to file a response to the Petition within 35 days after the date of the last publication of this Summons. If you fail to respond, the Court may proceed to hear the case and enter orders concerning Child Custody Determination without further notice to you.
Published in The Villager First Publication: October 16, 2025 Last Publication: November 13,
COURTS
DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE STATE OF COLORADO
7325 S. Potomac Street Centennial, Colorado 80112 303-649-6355 Telephone
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of:
ZARIYAH COUNTY, EMMANUEL ROMERO, and ZYFIR LOWERY, Children, and concerning PARENTAL RIGHTS
TERMINATED, MARVIN COUNTY SR., SHAWN LOWERY, and JOHN DOE, Respondents.
Erinn Walz, Esq. #43200 Office of the Arapahoe County Attorney Attorney for the People Arapahoe County Department of Human Services 14980 East Alameda Drive Aurora, CO 80012 ewalz@arapahoegov.com
303-636-1821
Case No. 22JV414
Division 22
NOTICE OF DEFAULT
ADJUDICATORY HEARING AND DISPOSITIONAL HEARING
CONCERNING RESPONDENT, JOHN DOE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Default Adjudication Hearing and Dispositional Hearing regarding Respondent, JOHN DOE is set on DECEMBER 1, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. in Division 22 at the Arapahoe County District Court, 7325 South Potomac Street, Centennial, Colorado 80112.
You have the right to be represented by an attorney during these proceedings; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. In
the event you fail to appear for said hearing at the date and time indicated, the Petitioner, the People of the State of Colorado, will request that the Court enter a default judgment against you and adjudicate the child dependent and neglected and adopt the prepared treatment plan for you in accordance with the Colorado Children’s Code, or to determine that there is no appropriate treatment plan.
The Arapahoe County District Court is holding hearings via Cisco WebEx Meetings to allow for audiovisual and/or audio participation. Participants may use any computer, tablet or smart phone equipped with a camera and microphone for audiovisual participation. Parties should use the following link:
•https://judicial.webex.com/meet/ D18-ARAP-Div22
•Enter your name and email address (so we know who you are). You will then be in the virtual courtroom.
•Select your audio setting. If the audio on your computer or tablet does not work, please use the alternate audio option of calling in to the number below
•If you do not have a device that will support a video connection, you may still participate by audio only by calling 720-650-7664.
When prompted enter Access code: 2594 887 9073 then press #, # (no attendee ID is needed).
If you elect to appear in person, you must be at the Courthouse a half hour before the hearing is scheduled to begin.
Dated November 1, 2025.
Erinn Walz, Reg. #43200
Assistant County Attorney Attorney for Petitioner
Published in The Villager Published: November 6, 2025 Legal # 31110
Misc.
2025 Legal # 12027
Public Notice NOTICE OF PRIVATE ASSOCIATION STATUS
Be it known by all persons and parties, EL-Aner Ecclesiastical Order of Divine Descent (PMA), is a private, unincorporated association established on 06/20/2025 by right of private contract and divine law. It operates exclusively in the private domain and is not subject to corporate or statutory jurisdiction. All affairs and interactions with this body are governed under private ecclesiastical and fiduciary principles.
This notice affirms our separation from public governance, and no presumed authority, summons, or commercial claim shall be recognized unless by express written contract or consent.
Declared and published for full transparency and lawful notice.
Published in The Villager First Publication: October 16, 2025 Last Publication: November 6, 2025 Legal # 12028
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Michael John Knight, Deceased Case No.: 2025PR31022
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 23, 2026, or said claims may be forever barred.
Sharon E. Long, Personal Representative c/o Baker Law Group, PLLC, 8301 E.Prentice Ave. #405 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
Published in The Villager First Publication: October 23, 2025 Last Publication: Novermber 6, 2025 Legal # 12047
Public Notice NOTICE OF PRIVATE ASSOCIATION STATUS
Be it known by all persons and parties, EL-Aner Ecclesiastical Order of Divine Descent (PMA), is a private, unincorporated association established on 06/20/2025 by right of private contract and divine law. It operates exclusively in the private domain and is not subject to corporate or statutory jurisdiction. All affairs and interactions with this body are governed under private ecclesiastical and fiduciary principles.
This notice affirms our separation from public governance, and no presumed authority, summons, or commercial claim shall be recognized unless by express written contract or consent.
Declared and published for full transparency and lawful notice.
Published in The Villager First Publication: October 16, 2025 Last Publication: November 6, 2025 Legal # 12048
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Dennis Melvin Dunlap, Deceased Case No.: 2025PR031006
All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe County, Colorado on or before February 17, 2025, or said claims may be forever barred.
Larry Dunlap c/o Hedberg Law Firm, Personal Representative 5944 S Kipling Pkwy. Ste 200 Littleton, Colorado 80127 Published in The Villager
First Publication: October 23, 2025
Last Publication: November 6, 2025 Legal # 12051
NOTICE TO FATHER BY PUBLICATION LEGAL NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE PATERNITY OF G.A. TO J.A. and John Doe (real name un known) described as a male.
You have been identified as the biological father or possible biological father of a Caucasian, Hispanic male child whom the biological mother currently
intends to place for adoption or for whom the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is currently conducting adoption planning. The placement occurred on or about December 11 2023.
G.A. was conceived on or about January 24, 2023 and was born on October 24, 2023 in Omaha, NE.
If you are the biological father, you have the right to: 1) deny paternity; 2) waive any parental rights you may have 3) relinquish and con sent to adoption; 4) file a Notice of Objection to Adoption and Intent to Obtain Custody pursuant to Nebraska Re vised Statute section 43-104.02 or; 5)object to the adoption in a proceeding before any Nebraska court which has adjudicated you to be the biological father of the child prior to your receipt of notice.
In order to deny paternity, waive your pa rental rights, relinquish and consent to the adoption or receive additional information to determine whether you are the father of G.A. you must contact the undersigned agency. If you wish to object to the adoption and seek custody of the child you must seek legal counsel from your own attorney immediately.
BY: DHHS
Dana Gray Child and Family Services Specialist 9218 Bedford Ave Omaha NE 68134 402-278-9291
Dana.Gray@nebraska.gov
Published in The Villager First Publication: October 30, 2025 Last Publication: November 13, 2025 Legal # COL.5001
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SOCORRO SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case No.: D-725-CV-2024-00099 REO TRUST 2017- RPL1, Plaintiff, vs. NINFA ARCHULETA AKA NINFA A. ARCHULETA; NINFA ARCHULETA, THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ANICETO B. ARCHULETA, DECEASED; JEANNE JOJOLA, KNOWN HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF ANICETO B. ARCHULETA, DECEASED; ALFRED ARCHULETA, KNOWN HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF ANICETO B. ARCHULETA, DECEASED; ANNIE ARCHULETA, KNOWN HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF ANICETO B. ARCHULETA, DECEASED; LEOPOLDO ARCHULETA II,
KNOWN HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF ANICETO B. ARCHULETA, DECEASED; HOUSEHOLD REALTY CORPORATION, Defendants . NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION STATE OF NEW MEXICO to Defendants, Ninfa Archuleta The Personal Representative Of The Estate Of Aniceto B. Archuleta, deceased, Jeanne Jojola, Known Heir of the Estate of Aniceto B. Archuleta, deceased, Alfred Archuleta, Known Heir of the Estate of Aniceto B. Archuleta, deceased, and Leopoldo Archuleta II, Known Heir of the Estate of Aniceto B. Archuleta, deceased to be published on: You are hereby notified that the above-named Plaintiff Reo Trust 2017- Rpl1 has filed a civil action against you in the above-entitled Court and cause, the general object thereof being to foreclose a mortgage on real property located at 1001 Spring Street, Socorro, NM 87801. The real property which is the subject matter of this action is legally described as follows: THE FOLLOWING TRACT OF LAND SITUATE IN SECTION 21 OF THE SOCORRO GRANT; BEGINNING AT CORNER NO. 1, THE NE CORNER OF THE TRACT DESCRIBED WHICH IN COMMON CORNER 21 OF SURVEY 535, TRACT 2, WHENCE THE CORNER COMMON TO SECTIONS 15, 16, 21, AND 22 OF THE SOCORRO GRANT BEARS N.46° 47’ E., 4380.0 FEET; THENCE, 50° 43’E., 102.2 FEET TO THE CORNER 2; THENCE, S.88° 05’W., 160.0 FEET TO THE CORNER 3; THENCE, N 00° 43’W., 111.2 FEET TO THE CORNER 4; THENCE, S. 88° 37’E., 160.0 FEET TO THE CORNER 1; THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. BEING PART OF SURVEY 535, TRACT 2, LOCATED ON SPRING STREET IN THE CITY OF SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO. If there is a
OPTIMIST CLUB OF MONACO
SOUTH CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
BEGINNING OCT. 1 with a year of activities. Tom Mauro is chairman of the Golden Anniversary observance. The club was organized between Feb. & July in 1976 with two original members, Greg Hurd & Kent Gloor, still members.
CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL
DISTRICT IS CELEBRATING 75TH ANNIVERSARY
IN 1950 SCSD formed eight schools, eight principals, three buses, 43 teachers, and 1,253 students. Today there are 53,000 students.
19TH ANNUAL DENVER ARTS WEEK KICKOFF
FRI. NOV. 7-16. NOV. 7 - 5:30 p.m. honor Dic
De Los Muertos at the Santa Fe Art District. Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center, North Parking Lot - 721 Santa Fe Drive. There will be 600 events representing over 250 individual organizations across the city during Arts Week.
A HOLISTIC HOLIDAY & MAGICAL MAKERS FAIRE
ART & SOUL KINDRED SPIRITS
NOV. 8 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and NOV. 9 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $7 entry fee. Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E. Quincy, Aurora. Artisans, Craftsmen, Holistic Practitioners, Intuitive Readings, Health, Wellness, Crystals, Sound Healing, Jewelry, Apparel, Aura Photography, Holiday Gifts & more.
TRY HOCKEY FOR FREE AT THE SPORTS COMPLEX
NOV. 8 - COED; NOV. 9 GIRLS ONLY. 1-2 p.m. for children ages 4-9. South Suburban Sports Complex. Hockey equipment furnished. Register: Jessica 303-597-6101. JVanBuren@ ssprd.org
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
250TH BIRTHDAY BALL
SUN., NOV. 9 at Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space Museum. VIP Reception 4-5 p.m.; formal ball 5-9:30 p.m. Formal attire. Special Guest Speaker: Major General George B. Rowell. RSVP: 303-360-5360. Info@WingsMuseum.org
CANCER LEAGUE OF COLO.
HOLIDAY SHOPPING NIGHT OUT
TUE., NOV. 11; 1-7 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency DTC, 7800 E. Tufts Ave., Denver. Live entertainment, signature cocktails, appetizers and decadent desserts. Reserve your entry ticket for $10.
CHERRY CREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN
TUE., NOV. 11 AT 11:00 a.m. Double Tree by Hilton DTC, 7801 E. Orchard Rd., Greenwood Village. Free parking. Cost $38. Reservations required. 303-475-9148. Program: Election of the 2026-2027 CCRW Slate of Officers. Speaker: Lori Gimelshteyn, Executive Director of the Colo. Parent Advocacy Network.
MAKE WINE JELLY
NOV. 12, 6-8 p.m. at the CSU Extension Arapahoe County office in Centennial. Register 3-5 days in advance at https:/bit.lyccuwinejelly
MILE HIGH HOLIDAY MART
NOV. 14-16. Sponsored by Junior League of Denver at the Gates Field House Univ. of Denver. Visit JLD.org for show hours, VIP Shopping on Nov. 14 and to purchase tickets.
TABLES EXTRAORDINAIRE
WED., NOV. 19-SAT., NOV. 22. Benefits the Philanthropic Outreach of Saint Catherine Philoptochos Society. NOV. 19, High Tea & Table
Viewing - $45. 9:30-11:30 & 1-3:00 p.m. Nov. 20 , High Tea & Table Viewing 9:30-11:30 a.m. Table Viewing + Pastry Favor $20 on Thurs., Nov. 20, 12-4 p.m.; Fri., Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sat. Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-12 noon. Greek Treats for Sale. Purchase tickets www.stcatherinechurch.org/ tables. The church is located at 5555 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village.
L’ESPRIT
City Opera Annual Home Tour. 5 decorated homes in the Hilltop neighborhood. Proceeds to Central City Opera. Info: centralcityopera.org/guild. Tickets: lespritdenoel.org
SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER ECONOMIC FORECAST BREAKFAST
FRI., JAN. 30, 7:30-10:15 a.m. at DCSD Legacy Campus. Keynote speaker: Rob Cohen, Chairman & CEO of the IMA Financial Group, Inc. and National Women’s Soccer League Controlling Owner. Keystone Speaker: Henry Sobanet, Chief Financial Officer/Senior Vice Chancellor for Administration & Government Relations, Colo. State University. Info@bestchamber.com
COLORADO BUSINESS HALL OF FAME
THURS., FEB. 5, 2026. Hyatt Regency Denver at Colo. Conv. Center. Register: Coloradobusinesshalloffame.org
CLUBS NEWS
OPTIMIST CLUB OF MONACO SOUTH
FRIDAYS from 7-8 a.m. for the pasts 49 years. American Legion Hall, Yale & I-25. Call Frank 303-759-9232 for a free breakfast. Have fun meeting new friends and an opportunity to give back to the community.
DENVER LIONS CLUB MEETINGS
Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 12 noon at the American Legion Hall, I-25 & Yale. Interested in joining? Call Bob, 720-313-9741.
ENGLEWOOD LIONS CLUB MEETINGS
Meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 p/m. At Mango Tree Coffee, 3498 S. Broadway,Englewood. Info: Gail 720-377-7682.
EXPAND YOUR LOVE OF BRIDGE
New games specifically for Novice and Intermediate players. Tech Center Bridge is located at 6161 S. Wabash Way, Greenwood Village. Call 303-915-1229. 1st & 3rd Thursdays 12:30-3:45 p.m. Cost is $8. Need a partner? Check the online list bredgewebs.com/ techcenterbridge Also ask about Denver Metro Bridge at 5250 Leetsdale Dr., Denver. 303-7574774.
WHAT’S NEW?
“BLACK BASEBALL’S HEYDAY”
Capturing an Era in Art and Words, Written by Villager author Denny Dressman and Art by Anthony High. Pre-Order Now! https://www. mcfarlandbooks.com/product/Black-BaseballsHeyday/
COLORADO DEMOCRATS TO HOLD 2026 STATE ASSEMBLY IN PUEBLO
MARCH 28, 2026 at the Memorial Hall.
RENEW YOUR VEHICLE
REGISTRATION
Renewal kiosks are fast, easy and issue you tags on the spot? Go to COMVExpress.com to find a location near you.
BUSINESS NEWS
GE TREE SERVICE
Trusted & Reliable for 20 years. A Certified Arborist, Licensed & Insured, Family Owned & Operated.Free estimates. Call 303-500-2017. www.coloradotreeremoval.com
THE GARDENS GARDEN CENTER
FREE CLASS ON HOUSEPLANTS 101 - SAT., NOV. 1, 11 a.m.
POT PAINTING EXTRAVAGANZA - SAT. NOV.
8, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost $10 or $20 for size of pots. RSVP by Nov. 7 303-791-0338.
Events held at The Gardens Garden Center, 9542 S. University. Blvd., Highlands Ranch.
THE GARDENS GARDEN CENTER
ANNOUNCES NEW OWNERSHIP
Locally family-owned-and operated. 9542 S. Univ. Bad., Highlands Ranch. Open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ASPENDALE 60+ ACTIVE ADULT APARTMENT COMMUNITY IN CENTENNIAL
Debuting Late 2025. Appointments : 303-970-9514.
COWBOY MOVING & STORAGE
Commercial & Residential Moves - Also, load & hold. Call 303-789-2200.
GRAND OPENING - MT. FUJI SUSHI-HIBACHI
The Streets of Southglenn - 6850 S. Gaylord, Centennial. 303-997-0888. mtjujisushico.com
THE AUDIOLOGY METHOD
Schedule a hearing test. 718- E. Orchard Rd., Ste. 302, Centennial. 720-457-5113.
HOST YOUR EVENT AT THE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT FREE ENTERPRISE CENTER
In Greenwood Village. Events @ JARockyMountain.org
CHERRY HILLS ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE
6325 S University. Blvd., Centennial. Call for Tour 720-592-0252
FAMILY-OWNED & OPERATED
ORGANIC NATURAL MARKET
“FRESH MARKET” open at 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Unit 106 - Woodlawn Shopping Center. Open 7 days a week. 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
PRIVATE AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION + MORE
5 Star Google Review. Transportation Executive Services LLC. Call 720-969-5386.
ST. ANDREW’S VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING
Upscale dining, engaging events and activities. Call 720-684-5913. Located at 133801 E. Yale Ave., Aurora.
TONIGHT WE DINE
Fine meats & seafood. Free delivery on $100 or more. Look for The Villager Combo for $100. Call 303-215-0333.
SEMION BARBERSHOP FOR ALLMEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN
5910 S. Univeristy Blvd., Greenwood Village. 720-531-3998.
THE EYEWEAR COLLECTION
Owner Aaron Mozes is a CCHS graduate. Comprehensive Eye Exams, Eyeglasses, Contacts. 5910 S. University. Blvd., Unit D4, Greenwood Village.
BKC KITCHEN & BATH
Free consultation & estimate. Visit showroom at 4151 S. Natches Ct., Englewood. 303-761-7477.
HEARING LIFE HAS 30 DAYS RISKFREE TRIAL
SEE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ON PAGE 2 OF THE SEPT. 18 AND SEPT. 25 VILLAGER. 5910 S. University. Blvd., Ste A-3, Greenwood Village. 720-362-3903.
FALL PARTIES/EVENTS? BOOK TODAY
Rocky Mountain Valet. Visit www. ROCKYMTNVALET.COM
KIMPTON CLARET HOTEL
Host your next special event at The Kimpton Claret. www.clarethotel.com
OWN YOUR STORAGE OR FLEX WAREHOUSE SPACE Visit MYDREAMSTORAGECO.COM
PARKSIDE VILLAGE
Art and Soul Events Presents –A Holistic Holiday & Magical Makers Faire ~ Nov. 8-9, 2025 -
Step into a holiday marketplace like no other – where creativity, spirit, and magic come together under one roof. The Holistic Holiday & Magical Maker’s Faire invites you to slow down, savor the season, and discover gifts that truly shine with meaning.
Stroll through a curated wonderland of artisans and makers offering treasures that are as unique as the people you love. From sparkling crystals to raise your vibration, hand poured candles to set sacred intentions, cozy and stylish apparel, and one-of-a-kind jewelry and décor. Every booth tells a story, and every purchase supports a dream.
Our event is much more than shopping – it’s an experience for the soul. Connect with intuitive readers, astrologers, energy healers, and sound therapists who are ready to share their gifts. Enjoy hourly workshops and presentations that inspire and uplift, guiding you through tools and practices to enhance your well-being. Let yourself be enchanted by aura photography, henna body art, fairy hair, sound bath healing, and meditative journeys that bring a sparkle to your day.
As you wander, you’ll find not just gifts for the holidays, but experiences and connections that warm the heart and nourish the spirit. Come and celebrate the season with us in a space filled with creativity, community, and conscious living.
Artisan creations + Holistic offerings + REiki + Jewelry Crystals + Apparel + Workshops + presentations Aura Photography and So Much More
